IWCOA Outstanding Wrestlers of the Year

  • 2024 – Class 1A – Noah Wenzel, Dakota
  • 2024 – Class 2A – Matty Johns, Grayslake (Central)
  • 2024 – Class 3A – Ben Davino, St. Charles (East)
  • 2024 – Girls – Sydney Perry, Batavia
  • 2023 – Class 1A – Phoenix Blakely, Dakota
  • 2023 – Class 2A – Kannon Webster, Washington
  • 2023 – Class 3A – Nasir Bailey, Richton Park (Rich Town)
  • 2023 – Girls – Sydney Perry, Batavia
  • 2022 – Class 1A – Maddux Blakely, Dakota
  • 2022 – Class 2A – Kannon Webster, Washington
  • 2022 – Class 3A – Kole Brower, Moline
  • 2022 – Girls – Angelina Cassioppi, Rockton (Hononegah)
  • 2020 – Class 1A – Daniel Jezik, Coal City
  • 2020 – Class 2A – Noah Villareal, Aurora (A. Christian)
  • 2020 – Class 3A – David Ferrante, Huntley
  • 2019 – Class 1A – Noah Villarreal, Aurora (A. Christian)
  • 2019 – Class 2A – Luke Luffman, Urbana
  • 2019 – Class 3A – Abe Assad, Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
  • 2018 – Class 1A – Danny Braunagel, Belleville (Althoff)
  • 2018 – Class 2A – Cody Baldridge, Morris
  • 2018 – Class 3A – Anthony Cassioppi, Rockton (Hononegah)
  • 2017 – Class 1A – Nolan Baker, Byron
  • 2017 – Class 2A – Jacob Warner, Washington
  • 2017 – Class 3A – Austin O’Connor, Chicago (St. Rita)
  • 2016 – Class 1A – Kyle Betourne, Kankakee (McNamara)
  • 2016 – Class 2A – Hunter Grau, Geneseo
  • 2016 – Class 3A – Rudy Yates, Orland Park (Sandburg)
  • 2015 – Class 1A – Carver James, Dakota
  • 2015 – Class 2A – Hunter Grau, Dakota
  • 2015 – Class 2A – Xavier Montalvo, Lombard (Montini)
  • 2015 – Class 3A – Rudy Yates, Orland Park (Sandburg)
  • 2014 – Class 1A – Josh Alber, Dakota
  • 2014 – Class 2A – Tanner Farmer, Highland
  • 2014 – Class 3A – Jered Cortez, Glenbard North
  • 2014 – Class 3A – Johnny Jimenez, Marmion Academy
  • 2013 – Class 1A – Josh Alber, Dakota
  • 2013 – Class 2A – Cameron Mammen, Urbana
  • 2013 – Class 3A – Kyle Langenderfer, Lincoln-Way East
  • 2012 – Class 1A – Alphonso Vruno, Sandwich
  • 2012 – Class 2A – Zane Richards, Carbondale
  • 2012 – Class 3A – Max Schneider, Chicago (Lane Tech)
  • 2011 – Class 1A – Nick Harrison, Stillman Valley
  • 2011 – Class 2A – Joey Kielbasa, Crystal Lake (Central)
  • 2011 – Class 3A – Edwin Cooper, Providence Catholic
  • 2010 – Class 1A – Guy Kirby, GCMSF
  • 2010 – Class 2A – Ben Whitford, Marmion Academy
  • 2010 – Class 3A – Lee Munster, Fox Lake (Grant)
  • 2009 – Class 1A – Seth Milks, Dakota
  • 2009 – Class 2A – Joe Roth, Dixon
  • 2009 – Class 3A – Tony Ramos, Glenbard North
  • 2008 – Class A – Tom Fritz, Wilmington
  • 2008 – Class AA – Jordan Blanton, Richmond-Burton
  • 2007 – Class A – Clayton Rush, Aledo
  • 2007 – Class AA – Mike Benefiel, Lombard (Montini)
  • 2006 – Class A – Matt Wenger, Dakota
  • 2006 – Class AA – John Dergo, Morris
  • 2005 – Class A – Conor Beebe, Lombard (Montini)
  • 2005 – Class AA – Nick Fanthorpe, Naperville (North)
  • 2004 – Class A – John Wise, Pittsfield
  • 2004 – Class AA – Mike Poeta, Highland Park
  • 2003 – Class A – Chase Beebe, Montini
  • 2003 – Class AA – Eric Tannenbaum, Naperville
  • 2002 – Class A – Chase Beebe, Montini
  • 2002 – Class AA – Mike Behnke, Willowbrook
  • 2001 – Class A – Tyrone Byrd, Clinton
  • 2001 – Class AA – Matt Kucala, Providence
  • 2000 – Class A – Steve Amy, Taylor Rockridge
  • 2000 – Class AA – Israel Martinez, West Aurora
  • 1999 – Class A – Ben Hay, Sandwich
  • 1999 – Class AA – Jason Potter, St. Charles
  • 1998 – Class A – Brad Owens, Mt. Zion
  • 1998 – Class AA – Matt Lackey, Moline
  • 1997 – Class A – Todd Combes, Coal City
  • 1997 – Class AA – David Douglas, Thornridge
  • 1996 – Class A – Tom LeCuyer, Plano
  • 1996 – Class AA – T.J. Williams, Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
  • 1995 – Class A – Tyler Hurry, Riverdale
  • 1995 – Class AA – Reggie Wright, Maywood (Proviso E.)
  • 1994 – Class A – Jose Villarreal, Plano
  • 1994 – Class AA – Dan Collins, Palatine
  • 1993 – Class A – Jesse Kennedy, Prophetstown
  • 1993 – Class AA – Joe Williams, Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
  • 1992 – Class A – Mike Mena, Sterling Newman
  • 1992 – Class AA – Joe Williams, Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
  • 1991 – Class A – Rob Felstead, Sandwich
  • 1991 – Class AA – Steve Williams, Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
  • 1990 – Class A - Aaron Fancher – Mahomet-Seymour
  • 1990 – Class AA – Jeff Mirabella, Elgin
  • 1989 – Class A – Brett Camden, Mahomet-Seymour
  • 1989 – Class AA – Joe Gilbert, Tinley Park (Andrew)
  • 1988 – Class A – Bob Mena, Sterling Newman
  • 1988 – Class AA – Joey Gilbert, Tinley Park (Andrew)
  • 1987 – Class A – Rich Powers, Marian Central
  • 1987 – Class AA – Kirk Mammen, Urbana
  • 1986 – Class A – Rich Powers, Marian Central
  • 1986 – Class AA – Jack Griffin, Stagg
  • 1985 – Class A – Charles Hammack, Jacksonville (ISD)
  • 1985 – Class AA – Kerry Ryan, Conant
  • 1985 – Class AA – Kip Kristoff, Bethalto (Civic Memorial)
  • 1984 – Class A – Dave Smith, Mahomet-Seymour
  • 1984 – Class AA – Chris Rosman, Palatine (Fremd)
  • 1983 – Class A – Vince Fisher, Fairfield
  • 1983 – Class AA – Tim Wright, Rock Island
  • 1982 – Class A – Doug Younger, Mahomet-Seymour
  • 1982 – Class AA – Mike Kraft, West Chicago
  • 1981 – Class A – Mark Ruettiger, Providence
  • 1981 – Class AA – Todd Sterr, Joliet West
  • 1980 – Class A – Mark Ruettiger, Providence
  • 1980 – Class AA – Ernie Vatch, Addison Trail
  • 1979 – Class A – Mike Kos, Waubonsie Valley
  • 1979 – Class AA – Jim Farina, East Leyden
  • 1978 – Class A – Colin Johnson, Stillman Valley
  • 1978 – Class AA – Jerry Kelly, Richards
  • 1977 – Class A – Mark Mitchell, Minooka
  • 1977 – Class AA – Geno Savegnago, Glenbard North
  • 1976 – Class A – Joe Fosdick, Savanna
  • 1976 – Class AA – King Mueller, Bolingbrook
  • 1975 – Class A – Brian Lanntz, Stillman Valley
  • 1975 – Class AA – Robert Fleming, Bloom
  • 1974 – Class A – Marty Williams, Yorkville
  • 1974 – Class AA – Dave Powell, St. Charles
  • 1973 – Bob Holland, East Leyden
  • 1972 – Mark Tiffany, Waukegan
  • 1971 – John King, DeKalb